The Flamingos finished third in the 2022 edition of the tournament held in India.
“We should be proud as Africans and the next one will be even better,” Mr Motsepe said.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles beat South Africa in the penalty shootout on Wednesday to reach the final of this year’s tournament.
The NNL boss appealed to the NASS and President Bola Tinubu-led government to consider the request due to football’s role in uniting the country.
Reports said about four Nigerians died while watching the Eagles’ semi-final match against South Africa on Wednesday.
Nwabali was the architect of South Africa’s downfall against Nigeria in their AFCON semi-final clash on Wednesday.
“Nobody can trust APL again in terms of power supply, so I will keep my generator ready for the final on Sunday.
“It is time to bring the trophy back home,” he said.
A player receiving two blue cards during a match, or a combination of yellow and blue, will be shown a red card.
“This victory is a testament to the hard work, dedication and resilience of our sportsmen.’’
